self-evident
adjective
self-ev·i·dent
ˌself-ˈe-və-dənt 
-ˌdent
: evident without proof or reasoning
self-evidently
adverb
Examples of self-evident in a Sentence
the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination
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Certain ways of reasoning about family life, education and responsibility may come to feel natural and self-evident.
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Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Over the years, fans, recappers, and scholars have observed the way successful male contestants like Colby and Ozzy get edited as heroic athletes and men of integrity whose worth in the game and claim to the $1 million prize is self-evident.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Plaintiff’s facts are self-evident and undisputed.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
The arguments for the military actions in Iran from the Israeli point of view are largely self-evident.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Over the years, fans, recappers, and scholars have observed the way successful male contestants like Colby and Ozzy get edited as heroic athletes and men of integrity whose worth in the game and claim to the $1 million prize is self-evident.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Plaintiff’s facts are self-evident and undisputed.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
The arguments for the military actions in Iran from the Israeli point of view are largely self-evident.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-evident
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-evident. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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